Assessing Access to Cardiologists and Endocrinologists in the Texas ACA Market
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Description
Uses secret shopper surveys to assess patient access to cardiologists and endocrinologists in the Texas Affordable Care Act marketplace. Includes breakdown of data by rurality of both patient and provider. Discusses appointment wait times and distance to care for rural patients.
Author(s)
Simon F. Haeder, Yuqin Lou, Wendy Xu
Citation
Health Affairs Scholar, 4(4)
Date
03/2026
Tagged as
Access
· Health insurance
· Physicians
· Rural-urban differences
· Specialty care
· Statistics and data
· Texas